The Countering Runner
Blue. Legendary Creature — Merfolk Gamer
Unknown Event #RU05b
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Oracle text
Spells you cast that would counter a spell cost less to cast.
Whenever a spell an opponent controls is countered by a spell or ability you control, draw a card. The Countering Runner deals 2 psychic damage to that player. (Psychic damage doesn't cause loss of life, but a player who's been dealt 20 psychic damage loses the game.)
Ready to run (You can have two commanders if both have ready to run.)
3/7
Format legality
The only printing of The Countering Runner
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|
 Unknown Event unk #RU05b· 2024rare | rare | — |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Unknown Event card (#RU05b).
RU05b · R · EN
- RU05bCollector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of The Countering Runner, read from the Unknown Event printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- The Countering Runner. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 5: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Legendary is a supertype. Creature is the card type. Merfolk and Gamer are subtypes, after the dash.
- Text box
- What the card does. Italic text in brackets is reminder text: it explains a rule and has no effect on the game.
- Power / toughness
- 3/7: power is the combat damage it deals; toughness is how much damage destroys it.
- Illustration
- The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Unknown Event. Gold means rare.
- Collector number
- RU05b = collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- Rarity letter
- R = rare
- Language
- EN = printed in English
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
- Holo stamp
- The foil security stamp at the bottom center, on rares and mythic rares since 2014.
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